Black History Ranger Legacy
Zack Taylor, Mighty Morphin’ Black Ranger
Played By: Walter Jones
Seasons: Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Season 1 & 2
Special: Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: Once And Always
Zack Taylor is a teenager from Angel Grove that is recruited by Zordon after Rita Repulsa is freed from her Space Dumpster to become the Black Ranger. Zack is a skilled dancer, being able to mix martial arts and dancing into a new style called hip-hop kido. Zack also has a rational fear of spiders, freezing up whenever one comes into his view. Zack Taylor continues his role as the Black Ranger after Lord Zedd arrives to take over Earth and is given the Lion Thunderzord to fight Lord Zedd’s more powerful monsters. Zack teaches a hip-hop kido class at the Angel Grove Youth Center, which is a combination of dance and martial arts. After being chosen to represent Angel Grove in a Peace Conference in Switzerland, Zack passes on his Black Ranger powers to Adam Park. After retiring as a Power Rangers, it is revealed that Zack became a congressman until he steps down to raise Trini Kwan’s daughter, Minh Kwan after she is killed by Robo Rita. After Robo Rita returns from the Dark Dimension, he teams up with a mixed team of Power Rangers to stop Robo Rita from using a time machine to destroy their younger selves in the past. He then returns to his normal life with Minh after defeating Robo Rita.
Aisha Campbell, Mighty Morphin’ Yellow Ranger II
Played By: Karan Ashley
Seasons: Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Season 2 & 3
Aisha Campbell is a student from Stone Canyon that learns the identity of the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers after she is captured by Lord Zedd. She aids the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers as a civilian until she becomes the Yellow Ranger after Trini Kwan leaves the team for a Peace Conference in Switzerland. After becoming the Yellow Ranger, she transfers to Angel Grove High School, developing a close friendship with Kimberly Hart, the Pink Ranger, to the extent of her friend from Stone Canyon, Shawna becoming jealous of their friendship. She travels to the Desert Of Despair with her teammates after her Yellow Power Coin is destroyed by Rito Revolto and is given the Bear Ninja Coin & Bear Ninjazord by Ninjor. Aisha has a deep love for animals and is regularly seen volunteering at the local animal shelter. Aisha is turned into a child after Master Vile uses the Orb Of Doom to turn back time and goes on a quest to Africa to retrieve the Yellow Zeo Subcrystal after her Bear Ninja Coin is destroyed by Rita & Zedd. During this quest however, Aisha decides to stay in Africa after learning the wildlife there are sick and would give her Yellow Zeo Subcrystal to Tanya Sloan. She eventually joins Space Patrol Alpha with Adam Park, her former teammate on the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers.
Miss Alicia, Yellow Wild West Ranger
Played By: Karan Ashley
Season: Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Season 2
Miss Alicia is an ancestor of Aisha Campbell’s from the 1800s that becomes the Yellow Wild West Ranger when Rita & Zedd sends an army to invade Angel Grove in the 1800s.
Aisha Campbell, Mighty Morphin’ Yellow Ranger
Played By: Karan Ashley
Movie: Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers The Movie
Aisha Campbell was one of the six teens chosen by Zordon to defend the Earth from evil as the Yellow Ranger. After Ivan Ooze damages the Command Center, which inevitably causes her powers to be destroyed, she travels with her team to the planet Phaedos to acquire The Great Power. She is given the spirit of the Bear after receiving her portion of The Great Power.
Cestro, Blue Aquitian Ranger
Played By: Karim Prince
Season: Mighty Morphin’ Alien Rangers
Cestro is an Aquitian that was given his Blue Alien Coin & Blue Battle Borg by Ninjor and becomes the Blue Aquitian Ranger and technical adviser of the Aquitian Rangers. Cestro would travel to Earth with his teammates after Master Vile uses the Orb Of Doom to regress the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers to children and defend Angel Grove from Rita & Zedd. He is also given access to the Blue Shogunzord. After the Zeo Crystal reverts time back to normal, Cestro returns to Aquitar.
Tanya Sloan, Yellow Zeo Ranger
Played By: Nakia Burrise
Season: Power Rangers Zeo
Tanya Sloan is a girl Aisha Campbell befriends in Africa when she goes on her quest to retrieve the Yellow Zeo Subcrystal after her Bear Ninja Coin is destroyed by Rita & Zedd. When Aisha decides to stay in Africa to help the wildlife there, Tanya takes her place as the Yellow Zeo Ranger. Not soon after enrolling at Angel Grove High School, Tanya begins a relationship with a boy named Shawn, which shortly dissolves after Shawn shows his true colors. Tanya is a skilled singer and is shown performing at the Youth Center.
Tanya Sloan, Yellow Turbo Ranger
Played By: Nakia Burrise
Season: Power Rangers Turbo
Tanya Sloan, the former Yellow Zeo Ranger upgrades her powers to battle Divatox on the Island Of Muranthias, becoming the Yellow Turbo Ranger. After graduating from Angel Grove High School, Tanya gets a job as a radio host at KAGV. Shortly after becoming the Yellow Turbo Ranger, Tanya decides to retire and passes her powers to Ashley Hammond.
TJ Johnson, Red Turbo Ranger II
Played By: Selwyn Ward
Season: Power Rangers Turbo
TJ Johnson is a baseball player that moves to Angel Grove to join their high school’s baseball team. After saving Tommy Oliver from being thrown into the Vortex Of Eternal Doom & Sorrow, Tommy passes his powers onto him, becoming the new Red Turbo Ranger and leader of the Turbo Rangers.
TJ Johnson, Blue Space Ranger
Played By: Selwyn Ward
Season: Power Rangers In Space
TJ Johnson is the former Red Turbo Ranger that travels into space after the Power Chamber is destroyed by Divatox in order to rescue Zordon from The United Alliance Of Evil. After boarding the Astro Megaship and meeting Andros, he joins forces with him and becomes the Blue Space Ranger.
Damon Henderson, Green Galaxy Ranger
Played By: Reggie Rolle
Season: Power Rangers Lost Galaxy
Damon Henderson was originally the head mechanic of the Astro Megaship that gets drafted into helping Kai travel to Mirinoi to help his friends. After landing on Mirinoi, Damon pulls the Green Quasar Saber from its stone, becoming the Green Galaxy Ranger. After becoming the Green Galaxy Ranger, Damon becomes a member of the GSA as a chief mechanic, making sure Terra Venture’s engines are at optimal efficiency.
Joel Rawlings, Green Lightspeed Ranger
Played By: Keith Robinson
Season: Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
Joel Rawlings is a sky performer, known as the “Sky Cowboy” that is recruited by Captain Mitchell to become the Green Lightspeed Ranger. Joel has romantic feelings for Miss Fairweather, whose feelings are unrequited until Joel retires from duties as a Power Ranger.
Katie Walker, Yellow Time Force Ranger
Played By: Deborah Estelle Phillips
Season: Power Rangers Time Force
Katie Walker is a Time Force Officer that was in apart of a team that was transporting Ransik to the Cryo Prison but fails after she is ambushed. She is then relieved of duty but still attempts to stop Ransik from commandeering the Cryo Prison and traveling back in time. She then commandeers a Time Ship and a Chrono Morpher to follow Ransik and becomes the Yellow Time Force Ranger. Katie has super strength due to the future’s advancement in genetic engineering and is shown to be the most homesick for the future and after learning that fighting in the past might change the future, she is hesitant in fighting. However, after getting a pep talk from her teammates, she decides to continue fighting and develops a closer bond with her teammates, thinking of them as her family.
Max Cooper, Blue Wild Force Ranger
Played By: Phillip Jeanmarie
Season: Power Rangers Wild Force
Max Cooper was the apprentice of a pro bowler that is forced to quit after the Blue Shark Wildzord chooses him to become the Blue Wild Force Ranger. Due to him being the youngest Wild Force Rangers, the rest of the tend to treat him like a child, to his chagrin. Max has a close friendship with Danny Delgado, the Black Wild Force Ranger, due to them both lacking confidence and giving each other peep talks. After Max and the Wild Force Rangers defeat Master Org, Max decides to travel the world with Danny Delgado.
Ethan James, Blue Dino Ranger
Played By: Kevin Duhaney
Season: Power Rangers Dino Thunder
Ethan James is a student at Reefside High School that is chosen by the Blue Dino Gem to become the Blue Dino Ranger. Ethan is a stereotypical tech whiz and is always seen with a laptop or technological device on hand. When harnessing the powers of the Blue Dino Gem, Ethan grows armor-like skin, using this power to fight Tyrannodrones. Ethan’s personality also develops during his time as a Dino Ranger, becoming more social and dating Cassidy Cornell for a short time, but breaks up amicably after the two learn they have different interests.
Jack Landors, Red SPD Ranger
Played By: Brandon Jay McClaren
Season: Power Rangers SPD
Jack Landors was originally a street thief that stole clothing and food for the homeless alongside his friend, Elizabeth Delgado. Jack is eventually arrested by SPD and is offered a role on B-Squad as the Red SPD Ranger, which at first he declines but accepts the role after seeing the team in danger. Jack, at first, is a bit naive and rash when it comes to leading a team but as time progresses, he becomes a strategic leader. He also has genetic powers that he inherited from his parents, giving him the ability to walk through solid objects. Prior to Omni’s final attack, he befriends a woman named Ally Samuels who gives away clothing to the homeless legally and would retire from SPD after the final battle to work with her full time.
A-Squad Green Ranger
Played By: Thomas Kiwi
Voiced By: Nick Kemplen
Season: Power Rangers SPD
This unnamed man is the Green Ranger of the A-Squad Rangers that is swayed to the dark side by Emperor Gruumm, swearing his loyalty to him to be on the winning side. He is given the task of fighting against her B-Squad counterpart, Bridge Carson but is beaten by him and is trapped in a Containment Card.
Will Aston, Black Overdrive Ranger
Played By: Samuell Benta
Season: Power Rangers Operation Overdrive
Will Aston is hired by Andrew Hartford to find the Corona Aurora jewels due to his skills in espionage. Will is given the powers of the Black Overdrive Ranger and the genetic power of heightened senses. Will is a lone wolf of the team and also doubts himself when he loses a jewel to Miratrix & Kamdor. When all the Jewels of the Corona Aurora are found, Will decides to train a team of spies to help him in his espionage work.
Scott Truman, Ranger Operator Series Red
Played By: Eka Darville
Season: Power Rangers RPM
Scott Truman is the son of Colonel Truman and was a member of the Eagle Squadron. After proving himself during The Battle Of Corinth, he is chosen by Doctor K to become Ranger Operator Series Red. As the leader of the Ranger Series Operators, Scott is serious when it comes to his role on the team and is constantly shown to be at odds with Dillon. After defeating Venjix, Scott becomes the leader of the New Eagle Squadron.
Kevin’s Father XVII
Played By: Steven Smith
Season: Power Rangers Samurai
Kevin’s Father was the seventeenth Blue Samurai Ranger and a member of the Shiba Clan that fought alongside Jayden’s Father when he sealed away Master Xandred. He later becomes a swim coach to train his son, Kevin and informs him that the Nighlok have returned, with Kevin succeeding him as the next Blue Samurai Ranger.
Kevin, Blue Samurai Ranger XVIII
Played By: Najee De-Tiege
Seasons: Power Rangers Samurai & Power Rangers Super Samurai
Kevin is a descendant of the original Blue Samurai Ranger, a member of the Shiba Clan that defeated the Nighlok in Japan centuries ago. Prior to joining the Samurai Ranger, Kevin was training for the Olympics as a swimmer but put his aspirations on hold to train as a samurai full time. Kevin has a no nonsense personality and often clashes with Mike, the Green Samurai Ranger due to his lax demeanor. When Master Xandred is defeated, Kevin goes back to training as a swimmer for the 2016 Olympics.
Noah Carver, Blue Megaforce Ranger
Played By: John Mark Loudermilk
Season: Power Rangers Megaforce
Noah Carver is a student at Harwood County High School and was one of the five teenagers chosen by Gosei to become the new protectors of the Earth. Due to his vast intelligence, Noah is chosen to become the Blue Megaforce Ranger. Noah is very fastidious, being able to come up with tactical strategies and convert Jake Holling’s Snake Ax with a lighter metal.
Noah Carver, Blue Super Megaforce Ranger
Played By: John Mark Loudermilk
Season: Power Rangers Super Megaforce
Noah Carver is a student at Harwood County High School and was one of the five teenagers chosen by Gosei to become the new protectors of the Earth. Due to his vast intelligence, Noah is chosen to become the Blue Megaforce Ranger. Noah is very fastidious, being able to come up with tactical strategies and convert Jake’s Snake Ax with a lighter metal. When the Armada arrives on Earth, Noah is given his Legendary Morpher which gives him the ability to morph into Legendary Rangers and the Super Megaforce Blue Ranger.
Shelby Watkins, Pink Dino Charge Ranger
Played By: Camille Hyde
Seasons: Power Rangers Dino Charge & Power Rangers Dino Super Charge
Shelby Watkins is a dinosaur enthusiast that works as a waitress at the Dino Bite Museum located inside the Amber Beach Dinosaur Museum. After coming in contact with the Pink Energem, she bonds with it while trying to save it from Iceage. She is then recruited reluctantly by Kendall & Keeper to becomes the Pink Dino Charge Ranger. Shelby is well-versed in her knowledge of dinosaurs, being able to tame a wild Ankylo Zord, making a device that traces Dinosaur DNA and is able to create the Spin Zord. Shelby also has feelings for Tyler Navarro, the Red Dino Charge Ranger, with the two starting to date after their feeling for each other come out when the two audition for the N-Zed Boys.
Hayley Foster, White Ninja Steel Ranger
Played By: Zoe Robins
Seasons: Power Rangers Ninja Steel & Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel
Hayley Foster is a lover of nature, animals and the owner of a kodiak dog named Kody. She is also the girlfriend of Calvin Maxwell, the Yellow Ninja Steel Ranger. After pulling the White Ninja Power Star from the Ninja Nexus Prism, Hayley becomes the White Ninja Steel Ranger. Hayley competes in many school activities, including running for class president and competing in a school tennis match.
Billy Cranston, Blue Ranger
Played By: RJ Cyler
Movie: Power Rangers (2017)
Billy Cranston is a student from Angel Grove High School that lands in detention after blowing up his lunch box. Billy is on the autistic spectrum, having poor social skills but makes up for that with his hyper fixation in technology. He befriends Jason Scott in detention, who assists him in a dig, which inevitably releases the Power Coins from their resting place. He takes the Blue Power Coin and becomes the Blue Ranger. Billy dies during the Power Rangers first altercation with Rita Repulsa, but is revived by Zordon when the Power Rangers bond with their Power Coins and opens the Morphin’ Grid.
Edward “Eddie” Banks, Blue Hyperforce Ranger
Played By: Andre Meadows
Season: Power Rangers Hyperforce
Eddie Banks is a student at Time Force Academy becomes the Blue Hyperforce Ranger after Time Force Academy is attacked by the Alliance Leader. Eddie is a history buff, knowing information about certain aspects in Power Rangers history. Eddie is also a member of the illustrious Banks Family, a powerful and rich family in Millennium City. As time progresses, Eddie develops feelings for Vesper, the Black Hyperforce Ranger.
Devon Daniels, Red Beast Morphers Ranger
Played By: Rorrie D. Travis
Season: Power Rangers Beast Morphers
Devon Daniels is the rebellious son of Mayor Adam Daniels, the mayor of Coral Harbor that sneaks into Grid Battleforce the day the Morph-X Towers were activated. After witnessing Evox turn Blaze & Roxy into Dark Avatars, Nate Silva makes him the Red Beast Morphers Ranger. After becoming the Red Beast Morphers Ranger, Devon Daniels gains Cheetah DNA, giving him Cheetah Speed but gains a weakness to dogs, freezing up whenever he sees a dog. Devon Daniels has an interest in video games, often competing in tournament and gets excited to test of Grid Battleforce’s fight simulator. His aspirations are not accepted by his father, who thinks his son is wasting his life until he learns he is the Red Beast Morphers Ranger. After he and his teammates destroy Evox, Devon Daniels becomes the Commander of Grid Battleforce.
Zayto, Red Dino Fury Ranger
Played By: Russell Curry
Season: Power Rangers Dino Fury
Zayto is a Rafkonian and leader of the Knights Of Rafkon, a group of Rafkonians that defended Rafkon from evil forces. When the Rafkonian Council create beings to aid in the defense of Rafkon known as Sporix, it become his decision to release them, which ends up backfiring after the Sporix become evil, starting up the Great Sporix War which presumably destroys Rafkon. Zayto follows the Sporix to Earth, where he comes into contact with the Morphin’ Masters who gives them aid in fighting the Sporix by making Zayto the Red Dino Fury Ranger after infusing him with the powers of the Tyrannosaurus Rex. After he and his teammates defeat are successfully able to contain all the Sporix, he is presumably the sole survivor and it put into a stasis pod for millions of years until he is awoken when Void Knight breaks into Dinohenge in an attempt to steal the Sporix. Due to Zayto being in a stasis pod for millions of years, he is unfamiliar with present day lingo and technology but is eager to learn. Zayto eventually finds his Rafkon, with it unfortunately being destroy by Lord Zedd after he obtains the Sporix Generator. During the final battle with the Nemesis Beast, Zayto uses the Dino Master Blade’s Ultimate Attack, using its power to destroy the Nemesis Beast at the cost of his own life. He is revived months later however, being given a new suit to inform the other Dino Fury Ranger that Lord Zedd has escaped his crystal imprisonment.
Aiyon, Gold Dino Fury Ranger
Played By: Jordon Fite
Season: Power Rangers Dino Fury
Aiyon is a Rafkonian and one of the Knights Of Rafkon, a group of Rafkonians that defended Rafkon from evil forces. When the Rafkonian Council create beings to aid in the defense of Rafkon known as Sporix, he begs Zayto not to release them due to them being too unpredictable, which he ends up doing anyways.This backfires after the Sporix do become evil, starting up the Great Sporix War which presumably destroys Rafkon. Aiyon follows the Sporix to Earth, where he comes into contact with the Morphin’ Masters, who gives them aid in fighting the Sporix by making Aiyon the Gold Dino Fury Ranger after infusing him with the powers of the Mosasaurus. During the Great Sporix War, he escapes death by putting himself in a stasis pod, which ended up in the depths of Pine Ridge Harbor for millions of years. He is awoken by the Green Morphin’ Master after the Nexus Prism discovers his stasis pod, warning him about the threat of Lord Zedd. After defeating a Sporix Beast and getting some new clothes, he travels to Dinohenge to join the current team of Dino Fury Rangers, with his one request being that he becomes the leader due to him thinking Zayto isn’t fit to be a leader until he learns how hard it is to be a leader. Like Zayto, Aiyon is unfamiliar with present day lingo and technology but is eager to learn. After Izzy and the rest of the Dino Fury Rangers defeat Void Queen and contain all of the Sporix, he is revealed to have opened a bakery in Pine Ridge named Aiyon’s Cafe.
Zayto, Zenith Cosmic Fury Ranger
Played By: Russell Curry
Season: Power Rangers Cosmic Fury
Zayto, the Rafkonian and former Red Dino Fury Ranger is brought back to life by the Morphin’ Masters to assist in the fight against Lord Zedd after he escapes his crystal imprisonment on Zordnia. He is thrown through a Cosmic Portal during this fight, landing on Lavinna and is slowly healed by the consciousness of the planet until he is found by his teammates. After reuniting with his team, he is given a Cosmic Morpher created by Billy Cranston, becoming the Zenith Cosmic Fury Ranger. Zayto is shown to have been given Master Morpher-like abilities after being brought back to life, being able to locate a missing Solon and turning Mucus back into a Sporix Beast. It is revealed however that using these powers drains his life force and will eventually kill him again, which it does after he uses his powers to form a force field to save his teammates from an explosion. His spirit then ascends to the Morphin’ Grid, with Zayto being reborn as a Morphin’ Master shortly after and assists the Cosmic Fury Rangers in defeating Lord Zedd by trapping him in an illusion on Nibyro. After defeating Lord Zedd, he says his final goodbye to his friends before returning to the Morphin’ Grid with the other Morphin’ Masters. He is last seen looking in on his friends at the Victory Concert on Earth.
Aiyon, Gold Cosmic Fury Ranger
Played By: Jordon Fite
Season: Power Rangers Cosmic Fury
Aiyon, the Rafkonian and Gold Dino Fury Ranger is called to duty once again after Lord Zedd escape his crystal imprisonment on Zordnia. Aiyon gets into a deep funk for a short time after losing Zayto for a second time buts bonds with Amelia Jones due to her losing Ollie to the forces of evil. After Lord Zedd destroys his connection to the Morphin’ Grid, the Mosa Statue, he is given new powers by Billy Cranston, becoming the Gold Cosmic Fury Ranger. During their space adventures, Aiyon becomes the cook of the Cosmic Cruiser, baking delicious snacks for his teammates. He is also the one to discover Mucus & Slyther when he is temporarily closing Aiyon’s Cafe. During the final battle against Lord Zedd, he loses Zayto once again and attempts to follow him into the Morphin’ Grid but ends in a white void, presumably meeting Zordon in form of Zayto. He does eventually meet Zayto one last time and finally gets to say goodbye to him prior to him going into the Morphin’ Grid to defend it with the other Morphin’ Masters. After defeating Lord Zedd, he relays information to Billy Cranston that Zordon might still be out there.